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STATE · ADMITTED 1959 · 2000 CENSUS

Hawaii

1,211,537 residents · 5 counties · 163 cities · 6,423 sq mi · 461 census tracts
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Hawaii is home to 1,211,537 people. The typical home is worth $249,300. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Median rent is $779 a month. Households take in $49,820 a year at the median, 17% more than the country as a whole. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,211,537
+9%since 1990
from 1,108,229 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6,423 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M19902000201020202024Hawaii
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(78,163)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(84,980)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(83,106)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(81,002)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(83,409)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(171,159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(191,177)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(170,979)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(106,961)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(85,262)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(57,775)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(17,564)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,820
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,829 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,525
+36%since 1990
from $15,770 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $650 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
43.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(370,270)
Black2.4%(26,669)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(78,742)
Asian61.9%(686,391)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(277,091)
Black1.7%(20,829)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(87,699)
Asian40.8%(494,149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(49,081)
Puerto Rican3.3%(47,134)
Spaniard0.7%(9,715)
South American0.5%(6,897)
Central American0.3%(4,130)
Cuban0.2%(2,201)
Dominican0.1%(1,885)
Salvadoran0.1%(1,802)
Peruvian0.1%(1,630)
Colombian0.1%(1,551)
Argentine0.1%(1,112)
Guatemalan0.1%(854)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(830)
Chilean0.1%(800)
Ecuadorian0%(709)
Honduran0%(578)
Panamanian0%(342)
Nicaraguan0%(259)
Uruguayan0%(128)
Bolivian0%(45)
Asian origin
Filipino14.3%(207,012)
Japanese11.7%(168,487)
Chinese4.1%(58,740)
Korean1.4%(20,249)
Vietnamese0.8%(11,608)
Okinawan0.3%(5,022)
Asian Indian0.2%(2,604)
Thai0.2%(2,318)
Laotian0.1%(1,640)
Taiwanese0.1%(1,457)
Cambodian0%(636)
Indonesian0%(600)
+ 13 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(465)
Pakistani0%(245)
Burmese0%(205)
Hmong0%(199)
Sri Lankan0%(181)
Malaysian0%(109)
Uzbek0%(88)
Mongolian0%(83)
Mien0%(37)
Kazakh0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian22.1%(320,047)
Samoan2.5%(36,705)
Tongan0.7%(9,504)
Marshallese0.6%(9,232)
Chamorro0.5%(7,246)
Chuukese0.4%(5,153)
Fijian0.1%(1,627)
Guamanian0%(363)
Ancestry
German5.8%(83,954)
English5.1%(74,073)
Irish4.7%(68,302)
Portuguese3.2%(46,452)
Italian2.1%(29,713)
American1.2%(17,969)
French1.2%(17,167)
Scottish1%(14,039)
Polish0.8%(12,097)
Norwegian0.7%(10,401)
Swedish0.6%(9,010)
Dutch0.5%(7,432)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(5,851)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(5,177)
Welsh0.3%(4,268)
West Indian0.3%(3,815)
British0.2%(3,529)
Danish0.2%(3,320)
Greek0.2%(2,826)
Hungarian0.2%(2,753)
Ukrainian0.2%(2,589)
Swiss0.2%(2,516)
Arab0.2%(2,503)
French Canadian0.2%(2,373)
Czech0.1%(1,941)
Austrian0.1%(1,782)
Finnish0.1%(1,751)
Canadian0.1%(1,600)
Jamaican0.1%(1,289)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,178)
Brazilian0.1%(1,134)
Lebanese0.1%(1,121)
Iranian0.1%(1,105)
Haitian0.1%(1,009)
Australian0.1%(888)
Croatian0.1%(876)
Romanian0.1%(781)
Belgian0%(624)
Nigerian0%(548)
Slovak0%(520)
Bulgarian0%(519)
Armenian0%(485)
Latvian0%(318)
Kenyan0%(306)
Turkish0%(286)
Egyptian0%(284)
Serbian0%(279)
Syrian0%(256)
Israeli0%(215)
Slovene0%(209)
Ghanaian0%(140)
Moroccan0%(135)
Guyanese0%(118)
Ethiopian0%(45)
Jordanian0%(41)
Iraqi0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(166,715)
Married55.1%(265,369)
Widowed2.2%(10,728)
Divorced8.1%(38,956)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(125,609)
Married54.3%(262,827)
Widowed9.8%(47,439)
Divorced10%(48,232)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.8%(29,634)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(20,977)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(29,230)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(4,379)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(750)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87,697 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Section 02

Largest cities

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3.Hilo50,404
4.Pearl City44,547
5.Waipahu40,482
7.Kaneohe37,355
8.Kahului28,288
10.Ewa Gentry26,563
11.Kapolei22,232
13.Kihei21,567
15.Makakilo20,735
16.Wahiawa17,996
17.Ocean Pointe17,085
18.Wailuku16,926
20.Halawa14,385
21.Ewa Beach14,376
22.Royal Kunia13,555
24.Waimalu13,061
25.Waianae12,918
26.Nanakuli12,383
27.Maili11,570
28.Kaiminani11,465
29.Kapaa11,094
30.Waihee-Waiehu10,988
31.Kaneohe Base10,919
32.Waipio10,870
33.Lahaina10,162
34.Makaha10,066
38.Aiea9,087
39.Pukalani8,679
40.Ahuimanu8,452
41.Lihue7,901
42.East Kapolei7,551
44.Waikele7,528
45.Ewa Villages7,415
Section 03

Metropolitan & micropolitan areas

Metropolitan areas (2)
1.Honolulu988,703
2.Kahului160,674
Micropolitan areas (2)
1.Hilo210,043
2.Kapaa73,400

Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.

Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaii?

Hawaii has about 1,211,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawaii?

The typical household in Hawaii earns about $49,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawaii expensive?

In Hawaii, the median home is worth about $249,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaii?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawaii?

About 10.7% of people in Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103,308 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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